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Justice Anthony Kennedy retires on July 31. Who's left and what's next for the Supreme Court. Republicans have a 51-49 edge in the Senate, and no Democrats have said they support nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

WASHINGTON – Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, effective Tuesday, will leave the Supreme Court with eight justices, President Trump's nominee for the ninth and confirmation hearings for him likely this fall.

What's next for Kavanaugh?

"The Senate stands ready to fulfill its constitutional role by offering advice and consent on President Trump's nominee to fill this vacancy," McConnell has said. "We will vote to confirm Justice Kennedy's successor this fall."